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Clement of Alexandria, on Jer 5:8
Clement of Alexandria · c. A.D. 150–215
Jer 5:8 · Douay-Rheims
“They are become as amorous horses and stallions, every one neighed after his neighbor’s wife.”
On this verse:
“At another time, he speaks of us under the figure of a colt. He means by that that we are unyoked to evil, unsubdued by wickedness, unaffected and high-spirited only with him our Father. We are colts, not stallions "who whinny lustfully for their neighbor's wife," beasts of burden unrestrained in their lust. Rather, we are free and newly born, joyous in our faith, and hold fast to the course of truth. We are swift in seeking salvation, and we spurn and trample on worldliness.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.